KOMAKINO 7" Flexi disc Factory FAC 28 UK Version

First pressing 25,000 copies 20 June 1980 - stocks ran out by the end of July
Matrix numbers LYN 8188-IS / LYN 8187-IS
Second pressing 25,000 copies 14 November 1980
Producer: Martin Hannett

Thanks to Emmanuel for the photo

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Komakino

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Incubation

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As You Said

This flexi disc was given away free. Copies were piled on record shop counters for people to pick up and take
away. Factory said it would never become a collectors item as they would continue producing them as long as there
was a demand ... but they didn't. None the less this record is far from rare.

KOMAKINO 7" Flexi disc Factory FAC 28 US Version

Note the" Evatone Soundsheets" logo which shows this is the US versionThanks to Emmanuel for the photo

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Komakino

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Incubation

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As You Said

The US pressing wasn't issued in a picture sleeve. However a few hundred copies were given away as a free gift
with "The Öther Söund" fanzine (sometimes incorrectly called "Sleep Chamber", but
that's in fact the name of a band featured in this issue). Whether that was by arrangement with Factory, or if
the fanzine simply raided record shops for the flexi is unclear. These copies came in a black and white, number
stamped, sleeve.

KOMAKINO 7" Flexi disc UK test pressing

Matrix numbers LYN 8188-IS / LYN 8187-IS
Matrix numbers are the same as the regular UK issue,
This appears to be a test pressing or perhaps an unofficial press made by a Lyntone employee.
It would appear that only a handful were pressed.
Released 1980
Producer: Martin Hannett

There is also a black vinyl version of this test pressing which is much rarer than the
green one

The Öther Söund' fanzine requested permission to house a bunch of the Evatone flexis in special sleeves
and give them away with their fanzine. Factory gave its blessing to the idea so long as no money was made from
the record. Buyers got a fanzine plus a flexi in a folder cover is inside a sealed plastic bag. The paper label
along the top said "JOY DIVISION" and "$3.99". The package also included a "Sleep Chamber"
loose promo sticker.